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Apples in Ten Frames

Count the apples and write the number.

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Age 4 · 15 min · Medium

Count the apples in six ten frames and write how many are in each one.

Learning objectives

  • Count the apples, pointing to one picture at a time.
  • Say how many apples are in each frame.
  • Write the number, with support when needed.

What you need

  • Printed activity sheet
  • Pencil or crayon

Safety notes

Use age-appropriate materials and stay nearby during the activity.

How to do it

  1. Print the sheet and find a pencil or crayon.
  2. Show your child a frame and explain that each space can hold one apple.
  3. Count the apples in the first frame, pointing to each one.
  4. Show your child how to write the number next to the frame.
  5. Invite your child to count and write the numbers for the other frames. Help as needed.
  6. When your child has finished, choose a frame and count together to check.

Teaching suggestions

  • Say, “Let's touch each apple once as we count.”
  • If the page feels overwhelming, cover the other frames and work on one at a time.
  • If needed, write a number on a separate sheet for your child to copy.
  • Talk about everyday things your child can count, such as plates on the table.
  • In a group, invite each child to explain how they counted without comparing results.

Variations

  • Make it easier: Start with the frames that have up to five apples. Count together and write the number for your child to copy.
  • Make it harder: Ask your child to look at a frame and guess how many apples there are before counting to check.
  • Extend the activity: Draw another ten frame on a sheet of paper and fill some spaces with apples. Then count them together.

Talk about it

  • How did you count the apples without missing any?
  • What do you notice about the full frame?
  • How do the empty spaces change from one frame to another?
  • Where do you see things to count in your day?

What to look for

  • Notice whether the child points to one apple at a time while counting.
  • Check whether the child says the total after counting a frame.
  • Notice whether the child writes the matching number, with or without support.